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PwC outlines its Budget 2026 expectations SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 National Budget Speech, on February 25, is likely to clarify how geopolitical risks, including US tariff pressures, uncertainty around the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and South Africa’s participation, and global trade tensions, will be factored into policy planning, while continued progress on structural reforms in energy and logistics is also likely to feature, PwC South Africa anticipates. The firm’s GDP forecast for the year is 1.2%, with a gradual improvement expected to 1.3% next year and 1.5% in 2028. Read more
TIPS undertakes Sector Jobs Resilience Plans, highlights vulnerability assessments in key value ... SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating As climate change and the decisions taken to reduce emissions impact on communities and workers in multiple value chains, five key value chains will be impacted in South Africa – namely coal, petroleum-based transport, tourism, metals and agriculture. With this in mind, independent, nonprofit economic research institution Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), with funding from the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK-PACT) programme, has undertaken a Sector Jobs Resilience Plan in each of the five sectors that builds on vulnerability assessments in each of these value chains. Read more
Steenhuisen confirms private vets can administer FMD vaccines, largest import batch due Saturday SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating During the February 17 Parliamentary debate on the State of the Nation Address (SoNA), Agriculture Minister and Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) as a national disaster. This status will assist the government to unlock coordination and much-needed resources and supports the national strategy to move from a fragmented reactionary outbreak response to a whole-of-society, scientifically based, proactive war against FMD in South Africa. Read more
Lion Smelter achieves first ferrochrome production tap after lower tariff, but still unsustainable SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating The Lion Smelter in Steelpoort, Limpopo, achieved its first ferrochrome production tap on February 16, following the successful recommissioning of 50% of its operating capacity, says natural resources and mining company Glencore. This milestone follows the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s approval of a 12-month interim electricity tariff of 87.74c/kWh. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture anticipates that the smelter will return to full operational capacity by the end of March. Read more
Arcelor’s South African assets get approach from steel processors SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 0 1 Article rating: No rating South African steel processors have approached the country’s biggest development-finance institution with a proposal to help take control of ArcelorMittal SA’s struggling local unit. The industry group, which has six members including labour unions, made a proposal to the state-owned Industrial Development Corp. and includes local processor Allied Steelrode, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more